Skills shortage stories - Page 20
La Fosse relaunches ConnEx to link executives & charities
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
La Fosse has revived its ConnEx scheme, pairing UK charity leaders with volunteer C-suite executives to tackle tech and transformation gaps.
Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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private cloud
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devops
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digital transformation
Software-defined vehicles have overtaken EVs and driver-assistance as carmakers' top priority, with zonal designs and cloud-led updates surging.
UK CFOs put AI at heart of strategy & productivity push
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data science
UK CFOs are ramping up AI investment and taking charge of digital strategy, betting on productivity gains if tools fit existing finance workflows.
AI 'productivity paradox' as rework erodes time gains
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Workday warns AI time gains are eroded by rework, with nearly 40% of productivity lost as staff fix errors and generic machine output.
Organisations face widening skills gap for AI roles
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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data science
Over half of firms cannot hire the data and AI talent they need, with mid-sized businesses and industrial sectors hit hardest, Emergn warns.
UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.
AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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phishing
OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.
Agentic AI double agents expose dangerous security gaps
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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application security
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devsecops
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supply chain
Agentic AI promises rapid software gains, but a recent Claude Code cyberattack shows how “double agents” can outpace unprepared developers.
AI shifts from cost cutting to growth in boardrooms
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
Global enterprises now see AI less as a cost cutter and more as a revenue engine, with agentic tools and Chief AI Officers rising in boardrooms.
Skillable: hands-on AI training key to 2026 software sales
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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saas
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cx
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martech
Skillable says hands-on AI labs and scenario-based training will be vital for proving software value and closing complex 2026 deals.
UK unveils new Cyber Unit amid mixed funding concerns
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
UK launches central Cyber Unit to harden public sector defences, as experts warn GBP £210 million funding may fall short of ambitions.
C-suite demands faster tech payback & AI-led growth
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
Global C-suites demand faster tech payback, prioritising AI and automation as ERP upkeep drains IT time and talent constraints bite.
OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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lcnc
OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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physical security
Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.
Skillsoft pairs with edX to link academic & job skills
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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edutech
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e-learning
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hcm
Skillsoft and edX team up to plug university-led courses into Percipio, tying academic learning to workforce skills shaped by AI.
Percona launches fixed-scope packages for open databases
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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open source
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erp
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ai
Percona unveils Percona Packages, fixed-scope services to boost open database performance and AI readiness amid rising skills gaps.
CrowdStrike & Nord Security partner to target SMBs
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
CrowdStrike teams with Nord Security to bundle Falcon tools with secure access for SMBs via NordLayer and MSP marketplace Pax8.
Tricentis predicts AI will transform UK software testing
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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devops
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
AI will upend UK software testing by 2026, Tricentis warns, forcing a shift to risk-led quality, autonomous checks and stricter guardrails.
Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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encryption
Forward Edge-AI expands its global partner network to meet surging government and enterprise demand for post-quantum security tools.
Digital Xtra grants boost young Scots' digital skills
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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robots
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data science
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martech
Digital Xtra awards nearly GBP £120,000 to 27 Scottish projects, helping over 2,000 young people build vital computing and digital skills.